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Re:Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world by intalentive on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @12:59PM (#43345276)
Tactile input is a nice-to-have but unnecessary. A human can pilot a robot through image sensors alone.
Re:Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world by fusionadvocate on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @01:30PM (#43345612)
I think this is correct, to an extent. But consider handling an egg while your arm is numb. It would be difficult.

But perhaps a great benefit of tactile input is its simplicity. Instead of processing thousands of pixels, which are passive to interference from changing light conditions, one only has to process perhaps a few dozen tactile inputs.

Re:Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world by nahuel0x on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @04:06PM (#43347147)
Also tactile memory have a role if you try to handle an egg with a numb arm.